Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
NASA Guided Dropsonde, Phase I
Project Introduction
Exquadrum, Inc. proposes to demonstrate the feasibility of an innovative approach to providing NASA with a Guided Dropsonde (NGD). NASA's desire to use existing aircraft systems such as the AVAPS aboard NASA/NOAA P-3 aircraft will be met by incorporating existing dropsonde sensors with innovative aerodynamics, deployment structures, and programmable control packages to facilitate more accurate observations in extreme conditions.
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Anticipated Benefits
Most airsondes are used by non-NASA government agencies (NOAA. DoD, etc). The National Weather service alone currently launches over 200 airsonde balloons a day in the United States and Caribbean. A small simple system to recover some of these sensors intact could lead to reuse and higher quality equipment and data at a lower cost. NASA/NOAA probes hurricanes and is interested in ash clouds from volcanic eruptions. This technology would allow greater detailed observations from these and other airborne phenomena that are currently to dangerous to investigate.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exquadrum, Inc. | Lead Organization |
Industry
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
|
Adelanto, California |
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Virginia
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- Exquadrum, Inc.
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
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Program Director:
Program Manager:
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Project Duration
Start: Feb 2011
End: Sep 2011
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 3 |
| Current: | 6 |
| Estimated End: | 6 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX01 Propulsion Systems
- TX01.1 Chemical Space Propulsion
- TX01.1.5 Hybrids
Target Destination
Earth
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